A delighted ticket holder won ISK 7 million as the first prize in the main draw of the University of Iceland Lottery last night. The winner got married this autumn, and the couple had not yet managed to book a honeymoon, but now they plan to book their dream honeymoon.

From financial and legal issues to plans simply never coming to fruition, these are just some of the reasons that celebrities have been forced to abandon their mansions.

Extraordinary footage has emerged of a woman being dragged from her car after allegedly blocking immigration agents less than a week after Renee Good was shot dead in similar circumstances.

LIVEBLOG: Follow the latest developments on the Iranian protests as Donald Trump vows Iran's regime faces 'very strong action' if executions of demonstrators are carried out.

More than 40 firefighters have rushed to tackle a blaze at a factory in Wolverhampton, West Midlands, where a major toxic incident' has been declared.

In the wake of Virginia Giuffre's civil lawsuit against the former prince, however, the Queen faced unrelenting pressure to strip Andrew of his military titles and royal patronages.

[Nyasa Times] New official figures show that the rate of price increases in Malawi, known as inflation, has started to slow down, offering some relief to households after a difficult year. However, the cost of living continues to rise sharply.

[Liberian Observer] The World Bank has cautioned that the expiration of the United States' African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) in late 2025 poses a serious threat to African exports, warning that the loss of preferential access to the U.S. market could undermine economic growth in several Sub-Saharan African countries at a time when the region's recovery remains fragile.

The Russian Defense Ministry has identified Ukraine as the party responsible for the drone attack on an oil tanker on Tuesday Read Full Article at RT.com

Organizers of a Greenland dog sled race are probing who invited US envoy Jeff Landry to the event Read Full Article at RT.com

The Canadian Armed Forces would need to buy 72 Gripen fighter jets and six GlobalEye surveillance aircraft for Swedish manufacturer Saab to deliver on its pledge of creating 12,600 jobs in Canada, CBC News has learned.

Several Durham police officers diagnosed with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) say they believe the service isolated them from the day they went on mental health leave and has not provided them any meaningful support.

Quebec is projected to surpass 600 drug overdose deaths for a second consecutive year and experts are repeating calls for the province to do more to curb this trend.

Dofasco and the federal government owe the city an explanation about what's actually happening with the decarbonization plans, says a Hamilton resident, as the changes raise more questions than answers.

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On January 6, the French president declared his intention to hold a conversation with Putin as soon as possible

Washington's actions indicate that the United States is pursuing a course of action aimed at dividing the system of international relations, the Russian foreign minister said

The Russian forein minister noted that there are «more just methods of defending one's positions than such direct discriminatory use of sanctions levers»

«We simply need to work and implement the agreements that exist between Russia and the Islamic Republic of Iran,» the Russian foreign minister said

Homeland Security has said allowing Somalis to remain in the US under Temporary Protected Status goes against national interests Read Full Article at RT.com

Morocco has declared its seven-year drought over after heavy rain raised dam levels Read Full Article at RT.com

Singapore's Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu has ascended the «family ranks» to become a grandmother. Fu took to Facebook on Wednesday (Jan 14) morning to announce the arrival of her granddaughter. «Finally get to meet you. Welcome to our family. I am now a grandmother,» Fu said in her post.The minister, who will turn 62 in March this year, is married to technopreneur Ivan Lee. They have three children. Several social media users congratulated Fu on her «promotion» and left messages of well-wishes. As of 3.40pm, the post has received over 3,700 reactions and more than 800 comments.  [[nid:724711]]editor@asiaone.com 

Leader of the Opposition Pritam Singh has disagreed that his conduct was dishonourable and unbecoming of an MP, he stated in Parliament on Wednesday (Jan 14).He was responding to the motion by Leader of the House Indranee Rajah questioning the suitability of Singh as the Leader of the Opposition.This comes after Singh was found guilty and fined $7,000 each for two charges of lying to the Committee of Privileges (COP) in February last year.«I disagree that my conduct was dishonourable and unbecoming of an MP, as I disagree with the finding of guilt by the courts and the COP,» Singh said, explaining that he would refer to statements taken by the police from former MP Raeesah Khan's aide, Loh Peiying, which had been denied use in court.Singh further claimed that a convicted person is able to retain their belief that they are innocent, highlighting how President Tharman Shanmugaratnam had responded to media queries relating to his 1994 criminal conviction with: «They got the wrong man».

A domino effect of mistakes beginning with former Workers' Party MP Raeesah Khan's lies in the House in 2021 has put Leader of the Opposition Pritam Singh's parliamentary position in doubt. Leader of the House Indranee Rajah tabled a motion which was heard in Parliament on Wednesday (Jan 14) questioning Singh's suitability to continue in the role. Here's a timeline of how events unfolded, beginning with Khan's untruths. Aug 3, 2021: WP puts forth a motion in Parliament on empowering women. Khan delivers a speech claiming to have accompanied a purported sexual assault victim to a police station, and alleging that the case was mishandled by the police. Aug 7, 2021: Khan admits to Singh that her anecdote was untrue. Aug 8, 2021:  Khan tells WP leaders Singh, Sylvia Lim and Faisal Manap that she was a sexual assault victim and admits to lying in Parliament. Singh is alleged to have said: «this would probably be something that we would have to take to the grave». 

More than 40,000 households in the Dnepropetrovsk Region were left without electricity on Wednesday morning and a rolling blackout schedule remains in place across most of Ukraine

President Vladimir Putin submitted the agreement for consideration on January 9

Leader of the Batkivshchyna party Yulia Timoshenko confirmed the searches at her party's office and denied all accusations

Ismail Baghaei stressed that «the US economic sanctions, which violate and infringe upon the basic rights of each Iranian citizen, are a crime against humanity»

WTI crude oil futures for delivery in February 2026 rose 1.14%, to $61.85 per barrel

Arab Gulf states are reportedly trying to persuade Trump to abandon regime-change plans in Tehran, warning of regional instability Read Full Article at RT.com

France is concerned about Germany’s military buildup, viewing it as a challenge to its influence in Europe, Bloomberg has reported Read Full Article at RT.com

Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine has accused incumbent President Yoweri Museveni of planning to rig the January 15 vote Read Full Article at RT.com

US President Donald Trump could target Iceland after acquiring Greenland, military expert Stanislav Krapivnik has told RT Read Full Article at RT.com

An arms upgrade is essential for combat effectiveness, the Indian Army chief has said Read Full Article at RT.com

The US legislation aims to prevent sitting presidents from putting their names on public infrastructure and programs Read Full Article at RT.com